while you're enjoying your first cup of joe...

 top, tank: f21 / wide legs: belk / shoes: c/o Blowfish Shoes / ring: Charming Charlie's / earrings: francesca's collection / bag: c/o Le Mode Accessories / nails: OPI william tell me about + Sally Hansen glitter

by the time most of you are reading this post and enjoying your first cup of coffee, this girl will be road-tripping it up. i'm very much excited about the mini vacay, especially since along the way, i'll get to see my fiance (it's been over a month - way too long!) and my high school best friend (it's been 11 years since i've seen her - eeeek!). it'll also be nice to getaway for a bit for a little adventure and just a break overall.

and you know that saying, while the cat is away, the mice will play? 

well, while this kitty cat is away, some mice are coming over to play here in my little space of blog world. 

be sure to show them looooots of love for moi.

please? pretty please?

you will?! okay, good.

so off i go - blasting to some Pumped Up Kicks, laughing it up with my crazy family, taking travel pics with my Instax cam, hugging best friends and sleeping for long hours in the car. here's to the last hurrah of summertime, folks!

much love.

[happy thursday, friend.]

p.s. if you are Shea (#268) of Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique then you are the lucky winner for the Blowfish Shoes giveaway! shoot me an email at muchloveilly [at] gmail [dot] com to claim your prize. congrats, Shea and thank YOU, Blowfish Shoes!

and enter the Asian i-Candy giveaway happening this week!!